M&A Deal Summary

SIGNA Sports United Acquires Wiggle

On December 14, 2021, SIGNA Sports United acquired e-commerce company Wiggle from Bridgepoint

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SIGNA Sports United’s 2nd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is SIGNA Sports United’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-14
Target Wiggle
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) SIGNA Sports United
Sellers(s) Bridgepoint
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wiggle

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Wiggle is a online retail company that sells sporting goods. Wiggle was founded in 1999 and is based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SIGNA Sports United

Berlin, Germany

Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

SIGNA Sports United is an operator of European sports commerce and tech platform in the categories Bike, Tennis, Outdoor and Team Sports with more than 4m active customers and over 300m visitors annually. SIGNA Sports United brings together brands such as Fahrrad.de, Bikester, Probikeshop, Camps, Addnature, Tennis-Point, Outfitter, and Stylefile. More than 1,000 brand partners, 500+ independent offline retailers, and more than 10m digital sports community members are connected to its platform. SIGNA Sports United was founded in 2018 and is based in Berlin, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (E-Commerce) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-03 Tennis Express

Houston, Texas, United States

Tennis Express is an operator of a full-service tennis specialty retailer. Tennis Express’s 15,000 square foot experiential flagship superstore and warehouse in Houston includes a full-size indoor tennis court and has become a lighthouse destination for tennis enthusiasts across the state. Tennis Express is based in Houston, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 28.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 95 of 109
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 32 of 38
Country (United Kingdom) 45 of 50
Year (2021) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-24 Plug In Digital

Montpellier, France

Plug In Digital is a full-service games distributor and publisher for today’s most exciting games across PC, cloud, console, and mobile platforms. The company’s two publishing labels, Dear Villagers and PID Games boast an impressive portfolio that spans a variety of today’s most popular genres, reaching players across all platforms and delivering playful, distinctive, and audacious games to global audiences. Plug In Digital was founded in 2012 and is based in Montpellier, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-24 Miller Homes

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Miller Homes is a privately-owned housebuilder in the UK that has a strong regional footprint through three divisions (Midlands & South, North, and Scotland) and a reputation for delivering quality, family homes in desirable and high-demand locations. Miller Homes focus on sustainable developments on the edge of urban or suburban areas, typically within 45 minutes of the nearest largest town or city, and is recognized for providing outstanding levels of customer service. In 2016, the company completed a total of 2,380 homes. Miller Homes was founded in 1934 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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